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After discipline decision, First Amendment advocate sets sights on Los Gatos
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California says Los Gatos’ censure of a Planning Commissioner—who wrote to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in November about a housing-related referendum that upended plans to increase residential density in town, then was chastised...
114-foot condo plan for Ace Hardware site riles locals
Kay Bae, the owner of Orchid Cleaners, is a Los Gatos resident who’s been running her dry cleaning business, located in the Ace Hardware building on Los Gatos Boulevard, since 1988.
And when three signs for a hulking condominium recently appeared along the edges of...
Los Gatos approves $60,000 for homeless services
Los Gatos Council last night approved $60,000 for homeless services next year—$10,000 more than staff had requested—citing the effectiveness of the pilot year’s efforts.
The elected officials and public commenters lauded the roll-out by Town Manager Laurel Prevetti and Assistant Town Manager Katy Nomura, while...
Having a mental health crisis? Try dialing 9-8-8
People experiencing mental health-related distress can now call 988, the new three-digit dialing code, to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
On July 16, the 988 dialing code began routing people in crisis to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline services. The shortened number may make...
A time of ‘sweet rain’ in Los Gatos with new business arrival
Finally, that former Montebello Market space next to Parkside on Montebello Way has a new owner. Entrepreneur Janet Shoh, just opened her third location of Danbi Korean BBQ, finally bringing representation of this popular ethnic cuisine to downtown Los Gatos. Shoh has two other...
Santa Clara County rescinds vaccination order for workers in high risk settings
Workers at Santa Clara County health care and long-term care facilities, homeless shelters and prisons will no longer be required to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after the county's health officer on Sept. 12 rescinded a health order mandating that they do so.
Vaccination or frequent...
Town, CineLux reach agreement to reopen Los Gatos Theatre
The Los Gatos Theatre has been shuttered since the pandemic but now plans are moving ahead for the locally owned CineLux chain to reopen the theater.
Although a reopening date has not been set, CineLux owner Paul Gunsky expects to be showing flicks and selling...
Candidate fires back after attack: ‘I do not have Microsoft Paint…from 1996’
Los Gatos Town Council candidate Rob Moore says, so far, he’s knocked on about 1,500 doors in Los Gatos, experiencing cordial conversations even with detractors.
But last week he was hit by a low-budget attack campaign that called him out for allegedly supporting everything from...
Los Gatos Little League All Stars ready for District tournament play
The Little League Baseball All Star tournament season has arrived and Los Gatos is poised to have another strong showing results-wise while emphasizing its mission to develop fundamental baseball skills while positively reinforcing lessons in teamwork, respect and sportsmanship.
Last year’s 11U team took third...
Suspect throws a cinder block through a business’ window on Oak Meadow Drive (Police Blotter, May 14-20)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 14-20, 2023.
May 14
• Someone stole tools from a vehicle parked on Park Avenue.
• A man was reportedly yelling at passersby on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 1:20pm.
May 15
• A...
